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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.78, 29,380.10 and 6,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.78, 29,380.10 and 6,436.26 is: 9,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.78 : 29,380.10 = 6,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.78/29,380.10 = 6,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.78x = 29,380.10 × 6,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.78x = 189,097,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,097,930.24/19,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.85

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